Demographics & People — Valley, Nebraska
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 3,113 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~3,300 |
| Median Age | 50.2 |
| Total Households | 1,337 |
| Family Households | 854 |
| Average Household Size | 2.29 |
| Diversity Index | 0.0867 (relatively homogeneous) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 2,973 |
| Black or African American | 39 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 101 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| German | 1,263 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 686 |
| Irish | 668 |
| Polish | 226 |
| English | 220 |
| Swedish | 188 |
| Danish | 145 |
| Czech | 134 |
| American | 131 |
| Other groups | 121 |
Language
| English Only | 2,781 |
| Spanish | 28 |
| Population 5+ | 2,851 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 193 |
| Population 18+ | 2,389 |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Valley, Nebraska.